March 2020 DROUGHT PROJECTS APPROVED for ORROROO
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Serving Orroroo & Carrieton Region March 2020 Newsletter No. 291 FREE DROUGHT PROJECTS APPROVED FOR ORROROO CARRIETON The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton will receive Projects will include improving the district’s water the full $1 million under the Australian Government’s security, creating new facilities for youth and outdoor Drought Communities Programme Extension with recreation, facilitating new initiatives with small approval being granted this week. business and community groups and upgrades of key community facilities. Announced in November 2019, round two of the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Council also aims to stimulate business and generate Programme Extension (DCP) supports local community jobs in the region through investment in local infrastructure and other drought relief projects for attractions, trails and campgrounds, which are key to communities impacted by drought. growing tourism industry. The announcement will see suite of activities delivered Mr Dylan Strong, Council’s CEO, acknowledged the in 2020 that will create employment, stimulate the level of input the community has had into the local economy and further build the resilience of application. communities throughout the district. “There were so many ideas and suggestions that Mayor Kathie Bowman, said the announcement comes Council had a great challenge in determining which at a time when the district needs it most. projects would take priority”. “Our district continues to battle through one of the “What is most rewarding about this funding, is that worst droughts in living memory and when your Council can now get on with delivering the exciting primary commerce is agriculture, your whole projects knowing the community has been behind community suffers”. them from the planning stage”, he said. “This is a real opportunity to stimulate local spending More on the Drought Projects on page 2 and create jobs for businesses and people who are not doing so well”, Mayor Bowman said. Following the hugely successful projects delivered in round one of the DCP in early 2019, Council undertook broad consultation of the community to develop the next round of projects. Twenty one hugely diverse project submissions were received from the community, which informed the development of the Council’s funding application lodged at the end of January. Mayor Kathie Bowman, CEO Dylan Strong & Rowan Ramsey Member for Grey Goyder’s Line Gazette 1 2020 Drought Communities Projects APPROVED! With approval recently announced, Orroroo Carrieton’s Water Security ‘Drought Response and Resilience Project’ is explained in the following pages. It is based on Improved water security priorities identified by the community and will deliver by connection of the small and medium infrastructure activities which former SA Water Bores generate local employment and procurement and to Council’s existing water infrastructure positively influence community wellbeing. network, from the bores The project will deliver a range of activities and on Minburra Road to infrastructure upgrades necessary to – the stormwater Update, retain and improve accessibility and harvesting facility at the amenity of key community facilities and services railway dam. recognised for their significant social and economic Enabled by water importance; infrastructure works Improve amenity and facilities available for our undertaken in Round 1 future youth; of the DCP this stage of works will see a Ensure emergency water supply through new water completely new electronically driven oval irrigation storage infrastructure for remote communities and weather sensing technology for optimum during emergencies such as bush fires; watering scheduling. Increase water security & improve the sustainability of the Orroroo Recreation Ground/Oval, parks and Based on the success of the Emergency Water gardens through efficient water capture and reuse Tanks project in Round 1 DCP this project will build on the existing network of emergency water infrastructure; storage in the Council district. The project will Stimulate our small business sector and diversify provide additional water storage tanks, connected the local economy; to bores and solar powered pumps for use during Provide new tourism offerings and value-add emergencies and in fire response activities. existing tourism products and further establish Provide clean potable water drinking fountains in Orroroo Carrieton as a heritage tourism destination key community spaces including Orroroo Main Street and Orroroo Recreation Ground. Water in accordance with the Tourism Master Plan. fountain options will also be explored for Council wishes to emphasise there are many Carrieton and Pekina where no SA water main stakeholders involved with the activities described connection is available. below. Many will require a collaborative effort if they are to be achieved. Council’s primary focus in the coming weeks is to engage with those who submitted project ideas and all other relevant parties to ensure the scope, feasibility, and timeliness of all initiatives. The project is broken down into five key categories which are summarised here: Drought Response Facilitation Monitoring and reporting on initiatives approved under the Drought Communities Programme Distribution of information related to drought programmes and available assistance Assist community groups in identifying drought related assistance and funding opportunities specific to need Community Facilities Progress special initiatives on behalf of Council Contribute to the retention and ongoing and in collaboration with small business or sustainability of community facilities, all identified community groups such as the Heritage Trail, Main by the community as being of significant social and Street Rejuvenation, Pekina RV Park. economic importance, by assisting with key infrastructure upgrades, equipment needs and Identify emerging issues relating to the effects of drought which may need referral to other agencies rising energy costs. for information and/or response. Goyder’s Line Gazette 2 Works on these facilities include a kitchen and Complementary to the upcoming Rural Aid bathroom upgrade at the Orroroo RSL; Shelters opportunity and other external grants, the Lions and seating for cemeteries at Orroroo, Pekina, Park upgrade stage 1 will install new electric bbq's, Morchard and Carrieton; contribution to kitchen nature play equipment and activities, liner in the upgrades at the Orroroo Bowling club; contribution duck pond and also contribute to cosmetic to a shared-use canteen/bar and cricket clubroom improvements to existing toilets. facility; Shade and installation of new water activities at the Orroroo Swimming Pool; air- conditioning installation at the Morchard Sporting Complex; solar power and rain water storage for the Carrieton Community Store; and contribution to paving and street scaping of the Orroroo Area School Precinct. Upgrade walking trails, and increase the use of self -drive trails like Magnetic Hill and Johnburgh loops. Complementary to the Black Rock Woolpress project develop the local heritage trail and interpretive displays in the Main Street and Orroroo Small Community Progress Township. In conjunction with the Pekina community’s Re-development and expansion of the playground advocacy for a lower speed limit through the and adventure area at the Orroroo Recreation Pekina Township, town entrance signage will be Ground to include new shaded outdoor adventure designed and installed at North and South equipment, green-scaping, bike/park-run track and entrances and a new vehicle-stop and rest bay BBQ shelter area. established in the town. Upgrade Pekina Reservoir picnic grounds and pursue options for increased recreational use. The Price Maurice Road entrance to Orroroo from Pekina will also receive new signage recognising Price Maurice Road as a major tourist route for the area. The Northern entrance of Carrieton will also receive new entrance signage. A contribution to critical upgrades at the Pekina Recreation Centre supporting the sustainable Improve accessibility to the rock poem in the future of the Pekina Rec, and also assist with Pekina Creek via an access track and car park additional external grants. installed above the cutting and steps and handrails Tourism Infrastructure also installed. In collaboration with the local community driven Interpretive signage will also be installed so as to tourism group, improve visitor services, maximize highlight the significant heritage of the Orroroo the use of community owned assets and install main street and improve, promote existing tourism new tourist infrastructure which will stimulate attractions and services thereby encouraging employment and economic benefits in Orroroo visitors to stay a while longer. Carrieton. Goyder’s Line Gazette 3 2020 Flood Report Between the 31st of January and the 1st of February widespread thunderstorms resulted in significant rainfall across the Council district. Consequently, severe flood damage has been sustained in Council’s unsealed road network. Damage consists of complete road wash out, scouring, floodway, drain and culvert damage. Estimates are that 85% of Orroroo Carrieton’s road network has been impacted in some way. Council has engaged in independent assessment of damage incurred. This independent assessment will inform a more comprehensive cost estimate and submission to the Local Government Disaster Recovery Assistance scheme. Council’s network of ‘D’ roads has been